Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome by Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome c. 18th century

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Artwork details

Dimensions
26.5 x 39.1 cm (10 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Location
Harvard Art Museums
Copyright
CC0 1.0

About this artwork

Editor: This is Jean-Baptiste Lallemand's "Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome." The watercolor is quite detailed, depicting the ruin. What do you see in this piece beyond the aesthetic appeal? Curator: The appeal lies in the depiction of labor and the means of production. Look at the raw materials – stone, water, pigment – and the labor required to transform them into both the temple and the artwork. How does the ruin reflect the social context of its creation and consumption? Editor: That's a great point. It makes me think about the consumption of antiquity by the 18th century. Thanks for that perspective.

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